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The role of “imaginary feasts” in concentration camps
While researching concentration camps around the world, historian Andrea Pitzer learned that even the memory of food helped sustain hope in the most horrific circumstances.
By Evan Kleiman • • 1 min readWhile researching concentration camps around the world, historian Andrea Pitzer learned that even the memory of food helped sustain hope in the most horrific circumstances. She recently wrote on this subject for Zocalo Public Square, where she’s an editor-at-large.
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- 9:29A beloved Italian sparkling wine lands in the U.S.
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